Theology in the Raw

Dave DeCamp is an American journalist and the news editor of Antiwar.com, where he covers U.S. foreign policy, war, and international affairs. He also hosts the daily podcast Antiwar News with Dave DeCamp.Visit https://www.vom.org/TITRFoxe to request your copy of Foxe: Voices of the MartyrsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Order your free copy of When Faith is Forbidden: www.vom.org/titr Dr. Gavin Ortlund is a pastor, author, speaker, and apologist for the Christian faith. He serves as President of Truth Unites, Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville, and Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary. Gavin has a Ph.D. from Fuller Theological Seminary in historical theology, and an M.Div from Covenant Theological Seminary. He is the author of nine books, including his forthcoming book: Why Christianity Makes Sense: A Book About Jesus, the Mysteries of the World, and the Longings in Your Heart.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join my Patreon Community for bonus episodes, Extra Innings, Q and A, and more! Matt Chandler serves as the Lead Pastor at The Village Church in Flower Mound, TX and is the author of several books including his most recent book: Becoming Like Jesus: The Everyday Journey to Living a Life of Holiness See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Watch Part 2 for FREE on Patreon! Dan Allender, Brook Keels, and Chinwe Williams joined me in Minneapolis to help the church better engage mental health trends, Gen Z, trauma, anxiety, and more. Each gave a 15-20 minute talk, then they joined Preston on the couch for a panel conversation and audience Q & A that you can watch free on patreon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Watch Exiles in Babylon 2026 on demand! Join my Patreon community for bonus episodes, Q&As, exclusive content, and access to the Exiles videos. Street Hymns is a battle rapper, writer, spoken word artist, and creative voice who has been part of the Exiles Conference since the very beginning. In this episode, we sit down in person to debrief the recent Exiles Conference in Minneapolis, and talk about why gatherings like this matter in today’s cultural landscape.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join the Theology in the Raw Patreon community! www.patreon.com/theologyintherawDr. Gabrielle Clowdus founded Settled, a movement of believers radically committed to life with the poor. Settled was birthed out of Gabrielle’s doctoral research on chronic homelessness and affordable housing, where she discovered the critical response is enduring relationships. Settled exists to guide the local church to cultivate home in a homeless world by planting intentional and permanent tiny home communities on their land.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Get your copy of Paul for the World by Dr. Nijay Gupta here: https://bit.ly/3PyGddRDr. John Whittaker is a former pastor, church planter, and Bible College professor, who now teaches the Bible through his amazing podcast The Listeners Commentary (listenerscommentary.com), which provides clear, down-to-earth teaching through the books of the New Testament. John has recently completed teaching through the entire New Testament for his podcast and has moved on to the Old Testament. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Get your copy of Paul for the World by Dr. Nijay Gupta here.Will Acuff is the co-founder of Corner to Corner, an organization that pursues the love of neighbor by fostering educational and economic equity, creating a city where all can thrive. Will has master’s degree from Reformed Theological Seminary and is the author of his first book: No Elevator to Everest: Shift from Survive to Thrive through Spirit-Led Self-AwarenessSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Paul Sloan is the Chair of Theology and Associate Professor of Early Christianity at Houston Christian University. He received his Ph.D. from St. Andrews University and he’s the author of this outstanding book: Jesus and the Law of Moses.Join the Theology in the Raw Patreon Community See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Check out the Theology in the Raw Patreon Community for bonus episodes, event footage and more! Dr. Jennifer Powell McNutt has a Ph.D. from St. Andrews University and is the Franklin S. Dyrness Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at Wheaton College. She’s the author of several books, including her most recent: The Mary We Forgot: What the Apostle to the Apostles Teaches the Church Today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join the Theology in the Raw Patreon Community for extra episodes, Live Q & A's, discounted tickets and more! Tish Harrison Warren is a writer and an Anglican priest. She is the author of several books, including her latest book: What Grows in Weary Lands: On Christian Resilience which releases on May 12.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Unlock bonus content, extra episodes, and join an incredible online community: https://www.patreon.com/theologyintherawDr. Jarvis Williams is Professor of NT Interpretation at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and is the author of numerous books, including his recent book Paul’s gospel in Romans: Vertical, Horizontal, and Cosmic Dimensions. This was an awesome deep dive of Pauline justification for all the Bible nerds out there! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There's still time to register for Exiles Minneapolis! April 30-May 2, 2026. Join my Patreon community for bonus episodes, Zoom chats, and more! Dr. Lynn Cohick is New Testament Professor at Houston Christian University and has written numerous books, include Christian Women in the Patristic World, which she co-authored with my other guest today. Dr. Amy Brown Hughes received her Ph.D. in historical theology with an emphasis in early Christianity from Wheaton College and is an associate professor of theology at Gordon College. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Time is running out! Register for Exiles Minneapolis today! April 30-May 2! https://www.theologyintheraw.com/exiles26Bo Stern-Brady is the lead pastor of B4Church (Beaverton Foursquare Church) in Beaverton, Oregon. She was appointed as lead pastor in 2024 after serving as the church’s interim transitional leader beginning in 2023. Prior to joining B4Church, she served for approximately 20 years as a teaching pastor at Westside Church in Bend, Oregon. Bo has written multiple books and created the Soulspace devotional app, and her writing has been featured in outlets such as Christianity Today and Focus on the Family.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Colby F. Maier is a pastor, speaker, and founder of Academy of the Bible, a global online discipleship platform that brings together world-class instructors to help Christians grow in biblical literacy, spiritual formation, and real-world application of Scripture. With a combined following of over 4 million across his platforms, Colby is known for communicating biblical teaching in a way that’s both deeply relatable and powerfully relevant to everyday life. This interview was recorded in person in Portland Oregon, so if you’re listening to this podcast, you might want to pop over to the YouTube version so he can see us hanging out in person.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Exiles Minneapolis is almost here! April 30-May 2! Register today at www.theologyintheraw.comDr. Amy Orr-Ewing is an international author, speaker and theologian who addresses the deep questions of our day with meaningful answers found in the Christian Faith. Travelling internationally Amy is a regular speaker across university campuses, businesses, parliaments, churches and conferences as well as on TV, radio and podcasts. She is the author of multiple books including ‘Where is God in All the Suffering?’ (runner up Michael Ramsay Prize, 2023), bestselling ‘Why Trust the Bible?’ and the forthcoming 'Forgiveness: Reclaiming Its Power in a Culture of Outrage and Fear' which you can pre-order now (releases 4/20/26)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Christopher Haylett (aka Nerdy Christian) has a B.A. in Global Development and an M.S. in International Business. Christopher is a popular social media influencer who engages in topics about culture, politics, Christianity, and theology.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Exiles 25 will be here soon! May 30 - April 2! Register today to join us in person or stream online! https://www.theologyintheraw.com/exiles26Dr. Mark E. Moore is a bestselling author and the teaching pastor at Christ's Church of the Valley in Peoria, Arizona. He previously spent two decades as a New Testament professor at Ozark Christian College. Mark is the author of several books, including his most recent book The Missing Messiah: The Jesus We Can No Longer Ignore, which he co-authored with Kyle Idleman.Check out Kairos Classroom to learn biblical Greek and Hebrew! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There's still time to sign up for Exiles Minneapolis! Apr 30-May 2, 2026! Tony Scarcello has served in pastoral ministry since 2011, and is currently the pastor of discipleship at Red Hills Church just outside Portland, Oregon. He is the author of Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction and his most recent book Love All Our Neighbors: How Churches That Hold a Traditional Sexual Ethic Can Care for LGBTQ People, which is forwarded by Preston Sprinkle. It’s a fantastic book, and Tony is a fantastic friend and person. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tyler Staton is the Lead Pastor of Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon, where he took over as lead pastor for John Mark Comer. He is passionate about living prayerfully and relationally. Tyler is the author of After Amen, The Familiar Stranger, Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools, and Searching for Enough. This interview was recorded in person in Portland Oregon, so if you’re listening to this podcast, you might want to pop over to the YouTube version so he can see us hanging out in person.Sign up for Exiles 26! April 30 - May 2 in Minneapolis! https://www.theologyintheraw.com/exiles26See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Josh White is a recording artist and lead pastor of Door of Hope, a thriving church community in the heart of Portland Oregon. Josh is an avid reader, as you’ll see, and is the author of the book Stumbling Toward Eternity: Losing & Finding Ourselves in the Cross of Jesus. This interview was recorded in person in Portland Oregon, so if you’re listening to this podcast, you might want to pop over to the YouTube version so he can see us hanging out in person. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Preorder Nijay's upcoming book, Paul for the WorldJoin me at Exiles in Babylon in Minneapolis! April 30-May 2.Buy From Genesis to Junia on AmazonBig thanks to the amazing people at Westside Community Church in Beaverton for hosting and production!Nijay K. Gupta (PhD, Durham University) is Julius R. Mantey Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary. Gupta is an award-winning author of numerous books, including Tell Her Story, Strange Religion, and commentaries on Galatians, Philippians, Colossians, and 1 and 2 Thessalonians. He is also a senior translator for the New Living Translation, and co-host of the Slow Theology podcast. He joined me talk about the response to From Genesis to Junia and his own experience writing on women in leadership. He also shared about his upcoming book, Paul for the World. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Exiles in Babylon is coming soon! Join us in Minneapolis, April 30-May 2, 2026. Details hereKyla Gillespie is the founder of Renewed & Transformed Ministries and author of TransFormed: The Power of God’s Word and God’s People in One Woman’s Journey through Gender Confusion, Reassignment Surgery, and Detransitioning. As an international speaker and podcaster, she shares her journey through same-sex attraction and gender dysphoria to point others to the hope and power of Jesus Christ. She lives in Greater Vancouver, B.C., and is an active member of Gospel City Church.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. J. P. Moreland is Distinguished Professor of philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He received a B. S. in physical chemistry from the University of Missouri, a Th.M. in theology from Dallas Theological Seminary, an M.A. in philosophy from the University of California at Riverside, and a Ph.D. in philosophy at the University of Southern California. He has spoken and debated on over 200 college campuses and taught in 500 or so churches around the world. In addition, he has authored, edited, or contributed papers to ninety-five books, including Does God Exist? (Prometheus), Universals (McGill-Queen’s), Consciousness and the Existence of God (Routledge), and The Soul: How We Know It's Real and Why It Matters. Moreland was selected in August, 2016 by The Best Schools as one of the 50 most influential living philosophers in the world. Check out Talbot School of Theology's M.A. in Christian Apologetics.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join us at Exiles Minneapolis!Sissy Goff (LPC-MHSP) and David Thomas (LMSW) are children and family therapists and co-executive directors at Daystar Counseling Ministries, where they’ve served for over three decades. They’ve written several books together including their most recent book: Capable: How to Teach Your Kids the Strengths, Skills, and Strategies to Build Resilience, which is an awesome book. If you are a parent in 2026, then you need to check out this book—it’s immensely helpfulSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nick Skytland is Vice President of Gloo Developer and AI Research, leading initiatives to shape open, values-aligned AI that supports human flourishing. Before joining Gloo, he spent over two decades at NASA as Chief Technologist, advancing early-stage technologies and building some of the largest open innovation communities in history. He is also co-author of What Comes Next? Shaping the Future in an Ever-Changing World.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Remington Rathjen is my friend. Remi experiences gender dysphoria, same sex attraction, and a passion for Jesus Christ. Remi shares his story of church hurt, spiritual abuse, sexual abuse, and many other things that could push a person far away from Jesus, but has only driven Remi closer to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For our Extra Inning conversation on the Nephilim, join my Patreon Community! Register for Exiles in Babylon, April 28-May 2, 2026! Dr. Joel Muddamalle (PhD) is the director of theology and research at Proverbs 31 Ministries with Lysa TerKeurst and the theologian in residence for Haven Place Ministries. Joel serves on the preaching team at Transformation Church with Pastor Derwin Gray and is the author of several books including the recently released The Unseen Battle: Spiritual Warfare, The Three Rebellions, and Christ’s Victory Over Dark Powers. Listen to the "extra innings" portion of this episode, where Joel and I talk about the Nephilim, by joining our TITR community at Patreon.com/theologyintheraw. Yes, spiritual beings really did have sex with women and produce giants. It’s all right there in the Bible.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join the Theology in the Raw Patreon community to get access to our "extra innings" raw conversation on the pronoun debate.Dr. Tim Muehlhoff (Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) is a Professor of Communication at Biola University and the Senior Director of Biola’s Winsome Conviction Academy that seeks to reintroduce compassion and civility into our disagreements. He’s the co-host of the Winsome Conviction Podcast where people with differing viewpoints are brought on for engaging dialogue and has written extensively in the area of cultural engagement and conflict including I Beg to Differ, Winsome Persuasion, Winsome Conviction, and his newest book (co-written with Sean McDowell) is End the Stalemate: Move Past Cancel Culture to Meaningful Conversations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Get your ticket for the Exiles Conference in Minneapolis! April 28-May 2! https://www.theologyintheraw.com/exiles26In the last few months, there’s been fresh conversation about hell—sparked in part by Kirk Cameron's seeming endorsement of annihilationism. Of course, this sparked a flood of Twitter threads, and YouTube reactions about the nature of hell. But this isn’t a new debate.Christians have wrestled with the nature of hell for centuries. While eternal conscious torment has been the dominant view in the Western church, annihilationism (or conditional immortality) has deep historical roots as well. And proponents on both sides take Scripture seriously.In this episode, I sit down with Paul Copan and Chris Date to talk through the biblical and theological case for their respective views. Paul is a philosopher and apologist at Palm Beach Atlantic University and the author of over 40 books, including Is God a Moral Monster? Chris is a theologian and the voice behind Rethinking Hell and Theopologetics, where he’s written and spoken extensively in defense of annihilationism.If debates aren't your thing... don't worry. This one was super conversational and friendly. They disagree, but they're good friends and are confident enough in their convictions that they don't feel the need to attack or strawman each other. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Become a member of the TITR community on Patreon to check out our "Extra Innings" conversation about why Christian women struggle with so much guilt.Register for Exiles in Babylon: www.theologyintheraw.com/exiles26Elyse holds a certificate in biblical counseling from CCEF (San Diego) and an M.A. in Biblical Counseling from Trinity Theological Seminary. She has authored 23 books on daily living and the Christian life, including her recently released Friend of Sinners: Lent Devotions on Following the Crucified King. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For over 3 1/2 years, I researched what the Bible says about women in church leadership. I didn't have a conclusion when I started out. I just wanted to understand what the Bible says about the topic and sort through all the scholarly debates on all sides. I write about all of this in my new book From Genesis to Junia: An Honest Search for What the Bible Really Says about Women in Leadership. And I sum up my book in this epiosde. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Over twenty years ago, Stephen McWhirter was a meth addict and wounded preacher’s kid who had a radical encounter with Jesus. Today, he travels the world leading worship, sharing his testimony, and seeing many people come to Christ. His song “Come Jesus Come” has amassed over one hundred million views and streams across platforms. Today, Stephen is an artist and writer with Capitol Christian Music Group and Re:think Music. And is the author of the book Radically Restored: How Knowing Jesus Heals Our BrokennessSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I traveled to Minneapolis to sit down with several local Christian leaders to learn what's really going on in the city. To the suprise of no one, what's really going on is far more complex than what you'll hear about in the media. And local churches have come together in beautify and powerful ways to care for those who have been traumatized by recent events. Carl Nelson is the President & Chief Executive Officer for Transform Minnesota--an awesome organization that provides space for pastors and Christian leaders to wrestle through complex issues from a biblical perspective. Schelli Cronk is the COO for Transform Minnesota, and Dave Brickey is the lead pastor of Open Door church, which hosts the Exiles in Babylon Conference. Learn More!https://theologyintheraw.com/exiles26/https://transformmn.orghttps://thedoor.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Head over to Patreon to become a TITR member to gain access to this extra innings portion of our conversation.Check out When God Seems Distant by past guest Dr. Kyle Strobel and John Coe. Available here.Dr. W. Lee Warren, MD, is a neurosurgeon, an award-winning author, an Iraq War veteran, and the host of The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast. He teaches the art of connecting neuroscience, faith, and daily practices for leading a healthier, better, and happier life. His latest book is The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery: Connecting Neuroscience and Faith to Radically Transform Your Life, which forms the basis of our fascinating conversation. We also explore questions surrounding gender identity among young people and why some people are unwilling to change their minds, in our extra innings portion of this episode.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Exiles in Babylon Conference! Join us in Minneapolis, April 30-May 2, 2026. Register hereAngela Weszely, Founder & CEO of “Pro Grace”—an organization that seeks to be is a trusted guide for Christians seeking to resemble Jesus in the abortion conversation. Angela is the author of the recently released book Becoming ProGrace: Expanding the Abortion Conversation Beyond Life Versus Choice. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Register for the Exiles in Babylon conference! April 30-May 2 (Minneapolis, MN). Kyle Strobel (Ph.D. University of Aberdeen) is a systematic theologian who teaches spiritual theology for the Biola University Talbot School of Theology Institute for Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Formation Focus programs. He’s the author of several books including his most recent book When God Seems Distant: Surprising Ways God Deepens Our Faith and Draws Us Near.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

David Green is the founder of Hobby Lobby and is a major financial supporter of Evangelical organizations in the United States and funded the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. He’s the author or co-author of several books, including the recently released The Legacy Life: Leading your family to Make a difference for Eternity, which he coauthored with Bill High. Bill was able to join us for the first several min, but then I think his internet cut out, so it ended up just being David and I talking shop. Preorder my upcoming book on Women in leadership: https://a.co/d/bRu0N8uCheck out the Exiles Conference in Minneapolis, April 30-May 2: https://www.theologyintheraw.com/exiles26Get your free resource from Voice of the Martyrs: vom.org/InTheRawSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Exiles in Babylon Conference is coming soon! Join us in Minneapolis, April 30-May 2. Details at www.theologyintheraw.com/exiles26 nobigdyl. is a Christian hip-hop phenom. He's known most for combining concept driven lyricism with eclectic production. Musically he bounces from hard-hitting to ethereal—pulling from trap, jazz, golden era hip hop, underground and beyond to create his own sound. The Dove-Award winning, President Obama Playlisted, NPR Tiny Desk Contest Fan Favorite rapper is a storyteller at heart. His lyrics are part memoir, part stream of consciousness, as he wrestles with concepts such as faith, ego, love, and loss. Songs used with Permission:Stay by indie tribeTribe on the Move by DJ Mykael V and indie tribeimago interlude by nobigdyl. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join the Theology in the Raw Patreon community for bonus episodes and more!Dr. Lee C. Camp is the creator and host of "No Small Endeavor", an acclaimed podcast series exploring what it means to live a good life. He is an award-winning teacher and Professor of Theology & Ethics at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee.Following seminary (M.Div., Abilene Christian University), Lee completed a graduate degree in Moral Theology (Ph.D.,University of Notre Dame). Lee is the author of several books, including one of my favorites on political theology: Scandalous Witness.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Register for the Exiles in Babylon conference! April 30-May 2 (Minneapolis, MN). Kathie Lee Gifford is the four-time Emmy award winning former co-host of the fourth hour of “TODAY,” alongside Hoda Kotb. Prior to NBC News, Gifford served as the co-host of “Live with Regis and Kathie Lee” for 15 years. In 2015 Gifford was inducted into the Broadcast & Cable Hall of Fame. She was recently awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Gifford authored five NY Times bestselling books including, It’s Never Too Late…Make The Next Act of Your Life the Best Act of Your Life, The Rock, The Road and the Rabbi, and Herod and Mary: The True Story of the Tyrant King and the Mother of the Risen Savior—the first book of her trilogy. The second book in this trilogy is Nero and Paul, which is set to be released March 10, 2026.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join the Theology in the Raw community to get access to our "extra innings" raw conversation on modesty. Laurie Krieg (M.A. Wheaton) is the Director of Parent Programs and Discipleship for The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender and the co-author, with her husband Matt, of the recently released book Raising Wise Kids in a Sexually Broken World: A Gospel Centered Approach (IVP). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join my Patreon community for extra episodes, chats, and bonus content. Jay Stringer joined me in New York City to talk about dealing with unwanted sexual behavior, trauma, sexual compulsion, and…. Apple Fritters. He has an incredible way of bridging the gap between theology, counseling, and clinical research —listen now and share your thoughts in the comments! Jay is a therapist, researcher, and author based in New York City. He’s the author of Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing (100,000+ readers), grounded in a study of nearly 4,000 adults and used by clinicians and communities worldwide. His forthcoming book, Desire: The Longings Inside Us and the New Science of How We Love, Heal, and Grow (Random House, 2026), offers a new framework for five core longings—wholeness, growth, intimacy, pleasure, and meaning—and shows how to form desire into a force that restores connection and purpose.Learn more at https://jay-stringer.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join the Theology in the Raw Patreon for bonus episodes and more! Ashley Lalonde is an actor, singer, dancer, and lifelong New Yorker with an incredible heart for evangelism. She's toured with Hamilton, sang at Carnegie Hall, and somehow has found extra time to serve as a research fellow at the Barna Group.In this episode, Ashley shares what it’s like to follow Jesus in the Broadway world and how she approaches conversations about faith in some of the most diverse and influential cultural spaces in the country. Drawing from both her personal experiences in NYC and her research with Barna, we talk about evangelism, listening without judgement, being a peaceful presence, and more.Watch now! and learn more at https://www.ashley-lalonde.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join the Theology in the Raw Patreon for bonus content, extra episodes, and more! This is our first in-person episode from my trip to NYC. Jonathan Merritt joined me to talk about his journey from his conservative Southern Baptist upbringing, to what he now describes as post-evangelicalism. We talked about deconstruction, navigating family dynamics, and why he doesn't describe himself as an "exvangelical." Jonathan currently serves as a Vice President and Executive Editor for Simon & Schuster, where he oversees the acquisition of books in the faith / spirituality category as well as select general market non-fiction. authored several critically-acclaimed books, including Learning to Speak God from Scratch: Why Sacred Words are Vanishing - and How We Can Revive Them, named “Book of the Year” by the Englewood Review of Books. He has worked as a collaborator or ghostwriter on dozens of books, with several titles landing on The New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly bestsellers lists.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this solo episode, I talk about some of the highlights over the last year of the Theology in the Raw podcast. I give a little insight into how I pick guests, and some thoughts on platforming. We get into some of the stats, and I share some of my favorite positive (and negative) reviews from the Apple podcast app. It's been a great year! I'm glad you're with me. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. John Anthony Dunne associate professor of New Testament at Bethel Seminary and the Co-host and editor of The Two Cities podcast. John is the author of several books including his most recent book: The Mountains Shall Drip Sweet Wine: A Biblical Theology of Alcohol, which is the topic of our conversation. What does the Bible say about alcohol? We talk about questions like: did wine have the same alcohol percentage as today? Was it diluted? What is strong drink? Is getting drunk or buzzed always condemned? How can Christians consume alcohol without abusing it? Or, should Christians simply stay away from alcohol? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Munther Isaac is a Palestinian pastor, theologian, author, and activist. He has an MA from Westminster Theological Seminary and a PhD from the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies. Munther is the pastor of Hope Evangelical Church in Ramallah, Palestine, and the Director of the Bethlehem Institute for Peace and Justice. Munther is also the author of several books including the recently released: Christ in the Rubble: Faith, the Bible, and the Genocide in Gaza. Music in this episode:Rejoice! by Evan Wickham. From Christmas Music Vol. 2 O Holy Night by Evan Wickham. From Christmas Music Vol. 2Used with Permission Evan’s YoutubeEvan’s Site Christmas Nativity Story Animation by M_Y_G. Licensed through Envato.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join the Theology in the Raw community for as little as $5/month to get access to premium content. Dr. Bruce Fisk (PhD Duke) is Professor of New Testament, Westmont College (retired); Senior Research Fellow, Network of Evangelicals for the Middle East. Dr. Ross Wagner (PhD Duke) Associate Professor of New Testament, Duke Divinity School. Ross and Bruce are co-editors of the recently released, Being Christian After the Desolation of Gaza (Cascade, 2025).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This was a fun one! Dr. Brian Brock has written a deeply thoughtful theology of creation, which set the foundation for our conversation. As you'll see, we ended up going down several unexpected paths and honestly got me thinking through things I've never considered before.We talked about what it means to image God, the role gender plays in human creation, and the theological distinctions between humans and animals. Yes, we even wrestled with the question of whether my dog Tank will be with me in heaven.Toward the end of the conversation, we also touched on Dr. Brock’s significant work in the theology of disability,Join the Theology in the Raw community on Patreon for as little as $5/month to get access to premium content. Dr. Brian Brock is Professor of Moral and Practical Theology at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. He has written scholarly works on the use of the Bible in Christian ethics the ethics of technological development and the theology of disability. He the author of several books including his magnum opus Joining Creation’s Praise: A Theological Ethic of Creatureliness See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.